RIVER GAUGE · KOKOSING RIVER
Kokosing River at Mt Vernon
Knox County, Ohio
Water level2.44 ft
Flow52 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood14.5 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
FEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
- 17 ft
Major flooding will occur from Howard Street to Greenwood Avenue and along Division, Butler and Kirk Streets.
- 15.5 ft
Significant flooding can be expected along Mt. Vernon and Maplewood Avenues and from Cherry to Maple Streets. Also flooding will occur along Center, Curtis and Adams Runs.
- 14.5 ft
Levee breached siginificant flooding along area roads including Mt. Vernon, Maplewood Avenue, Cherry to Maple. Backwater flooding along Center Run, Curtis Run and Adams Run.
- 14 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level. River approaching top of levee system.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1959 | 18.19 ft | 38,000 cfs |
| Jun 28, 1998 | 14.82 ft | 10,000 cfs |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 13.85 ft | 8,610 cfs |
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